#36 "The Truth About Growing Up Rich" & #37 "The Working Mother as Fashion Victim"
Feel free to respond to either the comments section, the questions section, or both.
Some comments:
"A woman like Eileen Fisher is not the ideal working mother; she doesn't have to worry about spending time to clean her house or about preparing a meal for her family. Her two full-time domestic servants take away from the stresses of a working mother; therefore, Eileen becomes a full-time mother who happens to have a part-time job."
"Rich women feel that because they don't add any 'flavor' to their financial success, then they are worth nothing. Granted, the women don't mind spending the money on lavish things from time to time, but they still don't feel complete."
Some questions:
What impact would it have on society if a woman like Elizabeth Kolodzey was placed on the cover of People magazine?
Is it only a woman's social class that can distinguish what type of working mother she is?
Some comments:
"A woman like Eileen Fisher is not the ideal working mother; she doesn't have to worry about spending time to clean her house or about preparing a meal for her family. Her two full-time domestic servants take away from the stresses of a working mother; therefore, Eileen becomes a full-time mother who happens to have a part-time job."
"Rich women feel that because they don't add any 'flavor' to their financial success, then they are worth nothing. Granted, the women don't mind spending the money on lavish things from time to time, but they still don't feel complete."
Some questions:
What impact would it have on society if a woman like Elizabeth Kolodzey was placed on the cover of People magazine?
Is it only a woman's social class that can distinguish what type of working mother she is?
posted by A. Zeitz at 11:08 AM
4 Comments:
In response to Maria's comment: What is being called into question when you are saying that Eillen is not a hard working mother: Her status as a "working mother" or her status as a mother in general? What is the standard for working fathers if the traditional norm is that the mother's role is to nurture the family and the father's role is to work during the day and then come home to spend some "quality time" with the kids after someone has fed them, bathed them, and seen to theior needs? Is he a good, hard working father?
In response to Gina's comment, I think it is important to clarify what people's current perception of what a working mother is as well as what it would change people's perception to. This would make your observations more accessable and substantive for others to respond to your comment.
In response to Richard's comment ("Mortimer"), you'll need to clarify what you mean by "walking the walk..." and be more reflective about your response both to the text and others. Also, please change your screen name so that your comments can be attributed to you.
In response to Lissette's comment, you may be speculating on Eileen Fischer's happiness. Perhaps she is happy and adds flavor to her household for all we know.
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